Associate Director​/Advanced Technology Analysis Subject Matter Expert; SME

What You Will Do

Serve as the Mission Engineering advanced technology analysis SME for all SAP‑level fully informed activities. Evaluate business environments, cost feasibility, and return‑on‑investment potential for technologies; advise program management and senior leaders on technology growth and mission‑focused product development. Lead analyst teams to produce Operations Analysis (OA) and Modeling & Simulation (M&S) products, leadership briefings, and cross‑mission support materials. Coordinate system‑of‑systems analysis including threat environments, competitive systems insights, mission architectures, and algorithm/mode‑level mission needs.

Engage directly with customers across current and future product lines to shape mission needs and requirements aligned with Mission Engineering objectives. Translate strategy from senior leadership into actionable engineering concepts, architectures, and innovation pathways. Identify project strengths, weaknesses, and resource demands; guide engineering teams from early requirements through fielding operations.

How Mission Engineering integrates sensors, effectors, command & control, logistics, planners, M&S tools, and visualization into an end‑to‑end mission thread. Techniques to develop, analyze, and evaluate multi‑domain solutions spanning campaign, mission, and system level analysis. Hands‑on experience with advanced threat environments, emerging technologies, competitive systems, and high‑end mission modeling.

You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations. Experience working with Special Access Programs across multiple domains. Experience in program execution, technology development, and mission‑critical capabilities. Experience planning and executing analyses for DoD customers. Active and existing TS/SCI security clearance required on day 1.

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

Advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related STEM field. Experience with TS/SCI‑level operational analysis and RCADE. Experience with AFSIM. Familiarity with emerging threats, advanced CONOPS, and technologies designed to counter them. Excellent Presentation and Communication skills.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in‑person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 172,900 USD - 328,700 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated…